John Tait Hut

Nelson Lakes National Park

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February 27th 2009
Hey Hey, I hope this finds everyone well 😊 Sean and I have ventured up to the North Island now. We're currently in the Whakapapa Village near Mt Doom, for you Lord of the Rings fans. We're hoping to do a week long hike here (around Mt Tangariro and Mt Ruapehu) starting in the next day or two, but we'll see how the weather holds out. As for our last adventure, Sean and I were on the South ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Lakes National Park

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more